Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-03

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prove Of direct advantage to the agri-
cultural and mining interests of Virginia.
So clearly is this recognized that of the
offers OF help and cooperation q very con-
siderable proportion have come from
country people.
TEE MEETING.
In due time Mr.. Starke will call
meeting OF all who are favorable TO the
project, but first he has to accumulate
the information needed To do this re-
guires correspondence with number Of
cities Of the United States that have had
experience in such matters. He yester-
day received very valuable letter from
Atlanta.
When Mr.. Starke feels that he can
answer all the questions likely TO be
asked him at a public meeting he will
call it and ask for the assistance he will
need. He said yesterday: II never
have felt so encouraged and gratified at
any time since the thing was mentioned
as do to-day"
A part Of this confidence was the out
growth Of visit paid him by two of our
| DlB Wuolcbhle lncICuaubSJ wiz ShtcASb
heartily into the spirit of the enterprise,
and added: "You can count on us to do
anything you desire in fmthering the
exposition" Being generous and pub
ic.spirited men, Mr.. Starke knew that
what they said they would do.
WHAT Is NEEDED?
From information so far obtained, it
seems that we will need both street-car
lines extended to the Fair. Grounds. 1t
will be desirable (but perhaps not in
dispensably necessary to have the city
gas and water.pipes carried to that
place. The race-track will have to be
curhiled from one mile to three quarters
or one-half mile to give building space.
rAll buildings standing within the new
track should be removed and should be
grouped about the exposition building.
The exposition building is what Will
cost most, but when erected it will be
permanent improvement to the city for
use as a colossal public hall, &c.
These buildings can all be putin shape
for the exhibition for $4,000, and will
make very handsome appearance either
from Broad street or Leigh street ex-
tended.
now TO GET THE MONEY.
Now, how can the $4,000 be raised ?
Several plans have been proposed, among
them this one That the legislation
needed be obtained from the General
Assembly at its approaching session au-
thorizing the people to vote at special
ala
Council to include in the city levy for
1888 an deposition tax" which will
realize $50 600.
By the last report the taxable values
here were $4s, 1884, 1t is supposed
that by the spring they will be $780,
100000. IL so, a tax Of Ito OF l per
cent. will raise $4,000
y rlap having property valued at
81 ,00c would pay a tax (for one year
only for this purpose OF $40.
A man having so, 900 would pay $40.
A man having 81, 900 would pay 81.
A., The bonded debt would not have to be
increased at all. The $4,000 would be
paid out of the levy for 1S8'.
No registration expenses would be ne
cessary, and the cost of the election,
therefore, would not be large.
Mr. Starke said yesterday: 81 am not
committed to this plan it has been
urged as the best one, but l want to
think about it, and l desire the people
to express their views. / know that in
some places out West this idea has been
adopted with great satisfaction"
PRIZES.
Even il the $50, 900 could be raised in
this way a great deal OF other money
would have to be contributed by indi-
viduals and organizations.
The Chamber of Commerce might Of
fer prize for the best exhibit of Rich
mond manufactures. The Tobacco Ex-
change might offer a prize for the best
exhibit of leaf tobacco. The Grain and
Cotton Exchange might offer q prize in
their line. Each railroad company might
offer premium for the best agricultural
or mineral exhibit from the line of its
road, and the General Assembly would
no doubt make a modest appropriation
in order that Colonel Randolph Harri-
son, Commissioner of Agriculture, may
collect such products and material as
should be exhibited under the direction
of that department.
TWO LETTERS.
The following letters were recently re-
ceiyed by President Starke:
WASHINGTON, ID. g., Dec. ], 1887.
Ar. ashton Starke, President Virginia
State agricultural Society,":
Dear Sir,-Absence from the city has
caused so great a delay in answering
your letter of 10Th November. In re-
spouse to your question as to "whether
the Richmond City Railway Company
would extend its tracks to the Fair
Grounds in event you accomplished your
purpose of establishing permanent ex-
position on your grounds near Rich
mond," will say that it is certainly the
sentiment of the company to so extend,
and / hope to have the cars running
there in the near future. Respect
fully, CLAIMING NJ. BoLToN,
Manager Richmond City Railway.
The Electric Railway Line have given |
a similar assurance.
TRAVELLERS REST Stock FARM,
STAFFORD COUNTY, VA,
November 20, 1887.
Mr.. Ashton St0rke:
Dear Sir,-As one OF the "life-mem-
bers of the Virginia Agricultural Soci-
ETY." who had the pleasure of voting for |
your election, allow me to say that
should the city OF Richmond give you
the support you have right to expect l
feel quite sure that the livestock breed
ers OF the State will unite with you in
having such an exposition that not only |
the Agricultural Society but the State at
large may be proud OF. Very respect
fully, j. b. GRAY.
THE FISH-INsPECroa's FEES.
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Case-Appeai Taken.
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